Portfolio

“It’s no longer about coming to market and getting funding with some kind of novel pitch and seeing if it sticks,” says an industry analyst.

“Investment allocations can differ from one fund to another, and so do the expense ratios,” an expert cautions.

Tensions between buyers and sellers of advisory firms are surfacing, according to a study.

The move expands the manager’s commission-free platform, which has included all mutual funds since 1977 and all ETFs since 2010.

The custodian has made three big announcements. The connection between the three may not be obvious, but together, they indicate what I think could be a brilliant strategy.

Macro funds, which invest in broad global trends, had the biggest disparity.

Retirees may benefit from moving money to various locations that offer better savings rates and returns.

"We seek to finance the government at the least possible cost to taxpayers over time," said Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.

To grow, firms need to be as engaged in the marketing and sales side of their business as they are in the investment side.

Once a top-performing fund with assets well over double today’s value, Templeton’s flagship bond fund has been diminished by the march of passive investments.